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Spicy Buttermilk Chicken Wings

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Sep 21, 2024
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Spicy Chicken Wings Recipe 🍗

Overview:

  • Name: Spicy Chicken Wings
  • Description: They freeze and oven reheat better than the frozen commercial boxed, but best when fresh. This is an original recipe. Feel free to add to it. The key ingredients are the Wondra flour and the buttermilk.
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Prep Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 5 hours
  • Category: Chicken
  • Keywords: Poultry, Meat, Spicy, Weeknight, Deep Fried
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
  • Review Count: 2

Nutritional Information (per serving):

  • Calories: 435.2
  • Fat Content: 3.2g
  • Saturated Fat Content: 0.9g
  • Cholesterol Content: 3.9mg
  • Sodium Content: 3429.5mg
  • Carbohydrate Content: 87.1g
  • Fiber Content: 6.1g
  • Sugar Content: 5.3g
  • Protein Content: 14.9g

Ingredients:

Quantity Ingredient
4 Unbleached all-purpose flour
2 Wondra Flour
2 Kosher salt
2 Black pepper
16 Buttermilk
4 Chili powder
1 Tabasco sauce
1 Hungarian paprika
1 Cayenne pepper

Instructions:

  1. Desegment chicken wings at the joints discarding the tips.
  2. Place the wings in a large plastic bag.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk and dry marinade ingredients whisking together.
  4. Pour marinade over the wings and marinate for 4 hours.
  5. For the breading, sift the ingredients in a large bowl breaking up any lumps and mixing well.
  6. Five minutes prior to frying, start to bread the wings using the two-hand method, one hand for wet and one hand dry.
  7. Place the coated wings on a platter allowing the marinade to soak through the breading.
  8. Prior to placing in the fryer dip the wings in the remaining marinade and bread.
  9. Place in fryer and fry until breading is dark, crispy, and chicken is done.
  10. Enjoy your delicious spicy chicken wings!

These spicy chicken wings are perfect for a weeknight meal or a game day snack. The combination of Wondra flour and buttermilk gives them a unique texture that’s crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The marinade adds a kick of flavor with chili powder, Tabasco sauce, Hungarian paprika, and cayenne pepper. Whether you’re serving them fresh out of the fryer or reheating them from the freezer, they’re sure to be a hit with family and friends. So why not give this original recipe a try and spice up your next meal? 🌶️🍗